Tech & Innovation

Tech’s bright future in the gloom of the aged care staffing crisis – opinion

Caring for our ageing population has been nothing short of a challenge in recent years – from the issues which…

How technology has helped improve the quality of aged care: opinion

With technology increasingly becoming a pertinent term in our lives, particularly in a post-COVID landscape, adopting digital approaches within the…

Aged care lagging behind on tech: new report

Technology will be key to fix the “structural deficiencies” in Australia’s aged care sector and providers must improve their digital…

How digital care technology can reduce falls and UTIs by monitoring fluids

The World Health Organization defines a fall as ‘an event that results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on…

Wearable sensing technology coming to the fore to improve wellbeing in aged care

The wellbeing of older people in residential aged care might improve soon due to the development of new health monitoring…

How AI and data science is helping aged care when politicians are not: opinion

The Federal Opposition has put the future funding of the nation’s aged care system at the centre of its pitch…

Easing admin challenges in aged care with digital visitor management systems – opinion

Australia’s experience with the coronavirus has demonstrated how rapidly viruses can spread within the community and the devastating impact it…

The future of telehealth in residential care: opinion

COVID-19 is seen as the catalyst for many changes to entrenched behaviours and practices across society. Of all sectors these…

Mobile app eases mask stress for deaf residents

A new app has sought to break down communication barriers between elderly residents and staff brought on by face masks…

New film asks if smart home tech enriches older people’s lives?

During the first year of COVID-19, researchers installed smart home technologies into the households of older people to observe how…

Digital care tech is helping to ensure aged care residents get enough nutrients and hydration

Certain considerations must always be contemplated and envisaged before implementing changes to an environment where an elderly person resides, to…

Using virtual reality to bridge the COVID-19 service gap

As the aged care industry adjusts to COVID-19, providers will be expected to innovate to meet the growing demands for…

How aged care providers should respond to a cyber attack: opinion

As I’ve written previously, cyber attacks on the healthcare sector are on the rise. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)…

How digital technology is helping to transform the quality of care in aged care homes

It’s no secret that the utilisation of digital technology has facilitated innovation and improved digital access for many of Australia’s…

No ‘one size fits all’: is technology enough to address loneliness?

Digital apps, virtual reality and other social technologies are being developed globally to aid widespread loneliness felt among older adults…

Digital transformation an ‘ongoing journey’

Digital innovation has been at the forefront of discussions around aged care reform and planning for the future ageing population. But…

Cyber attacks pose a huge risk to the health and aged care sector: opinion

The health and aged care sectors are facing an increasing onslaught of cyber attacks, often causing untold financial and reputational…

The time for digital technology in aged care homes is upon us

With several states across the country currently in different phases of lockdown depending on their number of COVID-19 cases, the…

‘Optimal ageing’ training centre granted federal funding boost

Earlier this week the Australian Research Council (ARC) awarded Monash University $4.8 million in funding to develop a new training…

Using cross-cultural collaboration and ‘design thinking’ to innovate aged care

Innovation and co-design in aged care delivery is a key solution to addressing the needs of the global ageing population,…

Bridging the gap between aged care and technology innovation: opinion

During the most recent budget announcement, the federal government reported changes to its payment systems called Improved Payment Arrangements (IPA)…

Vulnerable Australians should not rely on the 3G network

Providers using assistive devices such as medical alarms that are reliant on the 3G network now have just under 36…

Just ‘Ask Annie’: new app developed to support home care workers

Dementia Australia has developed a new smartphone app which provides training and support for at-home and community care workers. Ask…

Video gaming improves memory and physical function in older people, study shows

We know that physical exercise helps older adults maintain fitness and cognitive function, but a new study shows how a…

Digitisation to help aged care providers meet burgeoning demand: opinion

In an effort to meet Australia’s growing need for aged care facilities, providers are constantly on the hunt for ways…